Cooling cap



5. D. BARROW May 9, 1933.

COOLING CAP Filed May 2. 1931 ATTORNEYS Patented May 9, 1933 UNIE TESBENJAMIN D. BARROW,

OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN COOLING CA]? Application filed. May 2,

The present invention pertains to a novel cooling cap adapted to be wornby athletes, persons working or living in hot temperatures, and in factby all persons troubled with perspiration streaming down from theforehead.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich effectively absorbs large quantities of perspiration and permitsit to evaporate without allowing it to flow down the face. In theaccomplishment of this object, the invention embodies an elongatedabsorbent pad of more or less conventional construction and adapted tobe tied over the forehead of the wearer. In conjunction with this padthere is provided a fabric attached thereto and extending a considerabledistance rearwardly over the head or covering the entire head ifdesired. The fabric has the property of absorbing moisture from the padand thereby exposes it to the atmosphere for evaporation. Linen cloth orother suitable material may be used for this purpose.

The sweat pad which is now in common use is known to become saturatedwith perspiration in a short period of time, after which theperspiration streams down the face of the wearer. In the use of thedevice according to the present invention, the moisture initially takenup by the pad is continuously absorbed by the fabric, spread over alarger surface area than that of the pad alone,

and thereby evaporated in the atmosphere in the accompanying drawing, inwhich more rapidly than is possible in the use of a pad without a fabricextending therefrom. The relative areas of the fabric and pad are suchthat moisture may be transferred from the pad to the fabric as quicklyas it is ab- 0 sorbed by the pad. so that there is no saturation oroverflowing.

The invention is fully disclosed by way of example in the followingdescription and 1931. Serial No. 534,468.

by use of like characters which are employed to designate correspondingparts throughout.

There is first provided a strip 1 in the form of a pad consisting of amaterial adapted to absorb perspiration. The pad may, for ex- 5 ample,consist of linen of a rather coarse weave or in fact of any materialsuitable for the purpose. Obviously, the pad has a suitable thicknessequal to several times the thickness of an ordinary piece of linencloth. 60.

A piece of fabric 2 is shaped to cover at least the forward half of thehead of the wearer as shown in Figure 1 and may in fact cover the entirehead if desired. The pad 1 is stitched to the forward edge of thefabric, or in other words, to that part designed to cover the forehead.The attachment may be made in any suitable manner as, for example, bydoubling the edge of the fabri'cto enclose the pad. The fabric 2 is alsoof an absorbent character and may also consist of linen cloth or similarmaterial. It is to be noted, however, that the fabric 2 is ofconsiderably greater surface area than the pad 1, may corisist of onlyone ply, and need not have the capacity to retain any great quantity ofmoisture. If the fabric is not otherwise adapted to stay on the head ofthe wearer, its rear ends may be joined by an elastic strap 3 n whichfits around the back of the head and secui'es the cap in place asillustrated in Figure The absorbent pad 1 takes up moisture from theforehead in the usual manner, ex- 35. cept that it does not becomesaturated as does a pad when used alone. On the other hand, the moisturein the pad is constantly absorbed by the fabric 2 and spread over aconsiderably larger area. Due to this large area, evapora- 9t tion ofmoisture from the fabric occurs at a comparatively rapid rate, thuspermitting the fabric to absorb moisture from the pad in a continuousprocess. Such relief from the pad 1 prevents the latter from becomingsaturated, so that there can be no overflowing or streaming ofperspiration down the face of the user. In other words, the fabric 2functions as a wick which gradually carries off the contents of the pad1 so that the same may be rapidly and continuously evaporated into theatmosphere.

The process of evaporation has the well known cooling effect on thewearer. This property of the device, in conjunction with its capabilityof rapidly disposing of moisture, renders it very suitable for use bypersons subjected to any conditions resulting in free perspiration. Thedevice may be worn as illustrated or may be combined with a visor ormore conventional headwear if desired.

Although a specific embodiment of the invention has been illustrated anddescribed, it will be apparent that various alterations in the detailsof construction may be made Without departing from the scope of theinvention as indicated by the appended claims.

I What I claim is 1. A cooling cap comprising a moisture absorbent wovenfabric adapted to cover the forehead and a substantial portion of thetop oi the head of the wearer, and an absorbent pad wrapped in saidfabric and adapted to lie at the forehead of the wearer, said pad beingco-extensive with only a small fraction of the area of said fabric.

2. A cooling cap comprising a moisture absorberrt woven fabric adaptedto cover the forehead and a substantial portion of the top of the headof the wearer, an edge of said fabric being, doubled, and an absorbentpad in-- serted and secured in said doubled edge and adapted to lie atthe forehead of the wearer, said pad being (to-extensive with only asmall fraction of the area of said fabric.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

BENJAMIN D. BARROW.

